Northeast India
Living root bridges, cloud-forest mornings
What a trip to Northeast India actually looks like.
Meghalaya's rain-fed bridges, Kaziranga's rhinos, and Kohima's war memorials — India's least-travelled corner. It's India's least-travelled region for a reason — long drives between stops — but the pace rewards travellers who aren't in a hurry.
Four places worth building the trip around.
The highlights our planners come back to most when they build a Northeast itinerary.
Living Root Bridges
The Double Decker bridge near Nongriat, grown from rubber-tree roots over generations.
Kaziranga National Park
Jeep and elephant safaris through grasslands home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinos.
Mawlynnong & Dawki
Asia's cleanest village, and the glass-clear Umngot River nearby at Dawki.
Kohima War Cemetery
A quiet, well-kept memorial to the WWII Battle of Kohima, with Dzukou Valley's trails nearby.
A nine-day route through the Northeast.
Arrive in Guwahati
Transfer directly to Kaziranga, arriving by evening.
Kaziranga safaris
An early jeep safari followed by an elephant-back ride through the park's grasslands.
Transfer to Shillong
A long but scenic drive into Meghalaya's hills, arriving by late afternoon.
Cherrapunji & Nongriat
Waterfalls en route, then the trek down to the Double Decker living root bridge.
Mawlynnong & Dawki
Asia's cleanest village, followed by a boat ride on the glass-clear Umngot River.
Return to Shillong
A slower day around Shillong's markets and viewpoints.
Transfer to Kohima
Cross into Nagaland, arriving by evening.
Kohima & Dzukou Valley
The War Cemetery in the morning, then a day hike into Dzukou Valley.
Departure
Transfer to Dimapur for your onward flight.
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